Infection controlQuestion 1121 of 1700
What is a portal of exit?
- The route a germ uses to enter a new host
- The way a germ travels between people
- A host with a higher risk of infection
- The way a germ leaves the reservoir
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Correct answer: The way a germ leaves the reservoir
Exit is the first step out of the source. The route into a new host is the portal of entry.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026